CVE-2022-22967

Name: CVE-2022-22967
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-06-23T17:15:12.08+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8.8/10EPSS 1.88%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-22967 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. An issue was discovered in SaltStack Salt in versions before 3002.9, 3003.5, 3004.2. PAM auth fails to reject locked accounts, which allows a previously authorized user whose account is locked still run Salt commands when their account is locked. EPSS estimates a 1.88% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An issue was discovered in SaltStack Salt in versions before 3002.9, 3003.5, 3004.2. PAM auth fails to reject locked accounts, which allows a previously authorized user whose account is locked still run Salt commands when their account is locked. This affects both local shell accounts with an active session and salt-api users that authenticate via PAM eauth.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

8.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

1.88%

76.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Saltstack	Salt	< 3002.9
Saltstack	Salt	>= 3003, < 3003.5
Saltstack	Salt	>= 3004, < 3004.2

References

https://repo.saltproject.io/Product, Vendor Advisory
https://saltproject.io/security_announcements/salt-security-advisory-release-june-21st-2022/%2CBroken Link
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202310-22Third Party Advisory
https://repo.saltproject.io/Product, Vendor Advisory
https://saltproject.io/security_announcements/salt-security-advisory-release-june-21st-2022/%2CBroken Link
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202310-22Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jun 23, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-22967?

How severe is CVE-2022-22967?

CVE-2022-22967 has a CVSS score of 8.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.88% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-22967?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST